The Kissaway Trail
The Kissaway Trail · 2007
41 min · 11 tracks · indie rock
A vibrant blend of atmospheric melodies and layered instrumentation that captures the essence of early 2000s indie rock.
Top tracks — play these first
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Smother + Evil = Hurt — This track stands out for its dynamic shifts between ethereal verses and explosive choruses, encapsulating the album's emotional depth.
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Forever Turned Out to Be Too Long — As the opening track, it sets an ambitious tone with its expansive instrumentation and haunting vocals, inviting listeners into the band's world.
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Bleeding Hearts — This closing track features poignant lyrics and a gradual build-up, showcasing the band's ability to weave together intricate melodies with lyrical storytelling.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases layered instrumentation and vocal harmonies but lacks a strong cohesive arc.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that build gradually, layering instrumentation before reaching climactic moments.
- Several songs incorporate vocal harmonies that intertwine, creating a rich texture throughout the record.
- The final track ends with an extended instrumental fade-out, contrasting with the more structured endings of earlier songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Sometimes I'm Always Black
The shift from reflective verses to a desperate plea in the chorus highlights an internal struggle with identity and self-perception.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Forever Turned Out to Be Too Long 2:31
- 2 Smother + Evil = Hurt 3:31
- 3 Tracy 3:06
- 4 It's Close Up Far Away 4:34
- 5 La La Song 3:03
- 6 Soul Assassins 3:31
- 7 61 4:25
- 8 Sometimes I'm Always Black 3:57
- 9 Eloquence and Elixir 4:09
- 10 In Disguise 4:10
- 11 Bleeding Hearts 4:40
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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